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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (991.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 06:00am until January 27, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then freezing rain. Low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain before 9am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then freezing rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then freezing rain. Low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Freezing rain before 9am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then freezing rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Freezing rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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